Francis Lieber quotes
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“Great truths always dwell a long time with small minorities, and the real voice of God is often that which rises above the masses, not that which follows them.”
-- Francis LieberSource : Francis Lieber (1853). “On Civil Liberty and Self-government”, p.366
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“It belongs to American liberty to separate entirely from the political government the institution which has its object the support and diffusion of religion”
-- Francis LieberSource : "On Civil Liberty and Self-government".
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“Races are very often invented from ignorance, or for very evil purposes.”
-- Francis Lieber
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Source : Campaign remark, Fresno, Cal., 10 Sept. 1952. John F. Parker, in "If Elected, I Promise ...": Stories and Gems of Wisdom by and About Politicians (1969), attributes the reverse statement to Chauncey Depew (1834 - 1928): "If you will refrain from telling any lies about the Republican party, I'll promise not to tell the truth about the Democrats."
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“Tell a lie loud enough and long enough and people will believe it.”
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“There's something to be said in favor of working in isolation in the real world.”
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“I want to be a real artist to consumers. I want to be the real thing for them.”
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“I am raising my voice as a citizen of the country. I don?t want to enter politics.”
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